Characteristics

The Gae Bolga looks like a rod of brilliant light, and returns to Cu Chullain's hand after it's thrown. When not in use, it reverts to the form of an ordinary stick.

Real World Background

In Irish legend, the Gae Bolga was a magical spear which Cu Chullain received from his tutor in arms, the warrior woman Scathach. When hurled at an enemy, it struck him in the stomach, and opened up thirty barbs to increase its damage. The "Spear of Light" appearance of the Gae Bolga in Gargoyles may have been inspired by the fact that, in the legends, Cu Chullain's father was Lugh, the god of light.